Reviews the proposed award document and identifies issues to be resolved, in collaboration with the PI and IRB office.

Consults with other SHSU offices as appropriate, such as the Vice President for Research, Vice President for Finance, Office of the General Counsel, and Technology Licensing Office as needed to resolve issues in the award document.

Communicates negotiation positions or status to the PI and IRB Office.

Prepares alternate terms and negotiates with the sponsor, bringing the PI into the negotiation as needed to support SHSU's position

Negotiates the subaward contracts with SHSU's subawardees, if required, with assistance from the IRB office

For more information about Contract Administration at SHSU, please contact Robert Effinger III, Contract Administrator for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 936.294.4993 or via e-mail at Rte003@shsu.edu.